Sergeant Major Brian Spurgeon earned a Master of Music degree from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. His primary teachers include Tim Adams, Peter Kogan, Cloyd Duff, Paul Evans, and Ron Keezer. He attended the Aspen Music Festival in 2000, and has performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony as well as many regional symphony orchestras. Sgt. Maj. Spurgeon joined The U.S. Army Field Band in 2003, and currently serves as the Concert Band Percussion Group Leader and the unit Graphic Designer/Production Team Leader.
The Concert Band, the oldest and largest of The U.S. Army Field Band’s five ensembles, has performed for over 100 million people worldwide since its founding in 1946. This elite 65-member group has toured across all 50 states and 25 countries, performing in venues ranging from the Berlin Philharmonie and Carnegie Hall to state fairs and high school gyms. Often joined by the Soldiers’ Chorus, the band presents marches, overtures, popular and patriotic music, and solos. They’ve collaborated with renowned orchestras like the Boston Pops and Detroit Symphony and participated in presidential inaugurations and diplomatic events, embodying American pride and professionalism in every performance.